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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,586.43, 312,682.55 and 124,611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,586.43, 312,682.55 and 124,611.75 is: 171,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,586.43 : 312,682.55 = 124,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,586.43/312,682.55 = 124,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,586.43x = 312,682.55 × 124,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,586.43x = 38,963,919,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,919,126.90/226,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,960.51

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